A French white faience oyster plate by Keller & Guérin (K&G) Lunéville, featuring a beautifully molded relief design of overlapping cabbage or chicory leaves. The plate is configured with six radiating oyster-shaped wells surrounding a central circular well intended for lemon or mignonette sauce. The entire surface is finished in a lustrous, milky-white tin glaze.

Historical & Style Details

• Subject / Sitter / Source: Oyster plate with molded leaf design
• Artist / Maker / Author: Keller & Guérin (K&G) Lunéville
• Period: Early 20th Century
• Origin: France
• Material / Technique: Molded tin-glazed earthenware (faience / majolica)
• Markings: Printed in grey-green on reverse: "K et G / Lunéville / FRANCE"; impressed mark "U Y" on reverse
• Colour & Surface: White glaze with fine, age-appropriate crazing throughout
• Condition: Overall excellent vintage condition with fine crazing consistent with age; no visible chips, cracks, or restorations

History

The pottery at Lunéville, established in the Lorraine region of France in the 18th century, became highly renowned under the partnership of Keller and Guérin (K&G) starting in 1786. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Lunéville was celebrated for its high-quality majolica and faience tableware, including highly collectible themed serving pieces like oyster plates. White-glazed molded wares of this type elegantly combined the rustic charm of naturalistic barbotine designs with the refined simplicity of monochrome white table settings.